释义 |
pedway, n. Chiefly U.S.|ˈpɛdweɪ| [f. pedestrian n. + way n.] A walkway or paved footpath; esp. one specially designed to separate pedestrians from urban traffic. In quot. 1968, a moving pavement.
1966Times 21 Sept. 10/7 If their plan comes true the entire City will be covered by a spider's web of ‘pedways’. 1968Engineering 29 Nov. 800/3 Escalators or pedways would be used to lift passengers from street level. 1971J. J. Fruin Pedestrian Planning & Design iii. 37 Flow is the most important characteristic, because it determines the width of the pedestrian way (pedway). 1973Civil Engin. (U.S.) Sept. 65/1 Underground pedways are another approach to the separation of man and vehicles. 1985Los Angeles Times 27 Jan. VIII. 1/4 The bridges—commonly known as pedways—would be a relatively small item in the scope of the..project. 1989Chicago Tribune 28 Jan. i. 5/6 The pedway that connects the State Street and Dearborn Street subway stations. |